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Gillingham Football Club is an English football club. They are based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. They are currently in Football League One. They play home games at Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham are managed by Steve Lovell and the chairman is Paul Scally. The club captain, Gabriel Zakuani, plays in defence. They finished their last season (2017-18) in 17th.

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  • A document announcing that New Brompton Football Club has changed its name to Gillingham Football Club, dated 1913

    The official announcement of the club's change of name in 1913

  • Two teams taking part in a football match, one in blue shirts and the other in yellow. Stands full of spectators are visible in the background.

    Gillingham (blue shirts) in action in a match from the 1986–87 season

  • A stadium full of spectators. Those nearest the camera are waving blue and white flags.

    Gillingham fans at the 2000 Division Two play-off final

  • An external view of a sports stadium, with a large amount of blue detail on the facade.

    Exterior shot of Priestfield Stadium

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    Fred Griffiths wearing the club's original striped shirt

  • An illustration of a white horse rearing up on its hind legs.

    Until 1992 the club's crest was simply a portion of the county arms of Kent.

  • Me and Andrew Crofts2

    Andrew Crofts earned 13 international caps for Wales while a Gillingham player

  • A middle-aged man in a suit

    Tony Pulis served as the club's manager from 1995 until 1999

  • A heavy-set man with a large beard, wearing a jacket and tie

    Local alderman James Barnes was an early chairman of the club.

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